The Whakatāne mill will close by the end of June, with the loss of more than 200 jobs. Whakatāne Mill Ltd (WML) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the mill will cease production on June 21 and close for good on June 30. The mill employs more than 210 people and has produced paper and packaging products for more than 80 years. Piers Fuller/Stuff More than 200 jobs will be lost when the Whakatāne mill closes in June. Christel Yardley/Stuff Whakatāne has been hit hard by the Whakaari/White Island eruption and Covid-19.

Source: Stuff March 16, 2021 03:30 UTC